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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,225.15, 189,282.33 and 47,283.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,225.15, 189,282.33 and 47,283.99 is: 70,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,225.15 : 189,282.33 = 47,283.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,225.15/189,282.33 = 47,283.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,225.15x = 189,282.33 × 47,283.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,225.15x = 8,950,023,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,023,798.90/126,225.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,905.23

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